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Rockwell Automation 22-COMM-C ControlNet Adapter User Manual

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Configuring the I/O

6. Click Finish>>. The bridge is now configured for the ControlNet

network. It appears in the I/O Configuration folder. In our example, a
1756-CNBR/D bridge appears under the I/O Configuration folder
(

Figure 4.5

) with its assigned name.

Figure 4.5 RSLogix 5000: I/O Configuration Folder

Adding the Adapter and Drive to the I/O Configuration

To transmit data between the bridge and the adapter, you must add the
22-COMM-C adapter as a child device to the parent bridge.

1. In the project tree, right-click on the bridge and select New Module

to display the Select Module Type screen (

Figure 4.6

). For this

example, right-click on the 1756-CNBR/D bridge.

Figure 4.6 Select Module Type Screen

2. Select CONTROLNET-MODULE (

Figure 4.6

) to configure the

22-COMM-C adapter, and then click OK. The Module Properties
screen (

Figure 4.7

) appears.

Electronic
Keying

Compatible Module. The “Compatible Module” setting for Electronic
Keying ensures that the physical module is consistent with the software
configuration before the controller and bridge make a connection.
Therefore, ensure that you have set the correct revision in this screen.
Refer to the online help if the controller and bridge have problems
making a connection and you want to change this setting.

Box

Setting